Jose Mourinho will receive a huge £12million pay-off from Manchester United if they sack him this season.
The Portuguese is one of the favourites among the bookmakers to be given the boot first following a miserable pre-season and disappointing transfer window.
And according to The Sun, Mourinho can expect to be paid a full year of his salary if executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward decides he is no longer the man for the job.
The 55-year-old signed a new contract in January, tying him to the club until the summer of 2020 with an option to extend his stay further.
But the new report claims a clause was inserted into Mourinho's deal which would ensure he does not receive the the full two years of his mega wages.
A Manchester United source told The Sun: 'It became quite a protracted affair when it came to discussing a final settlement with Louis van Gaal.
'The club wanted to avoid a repeat of that again in the future - especially as Jose earns far in excess of what he did.
'Van Gaal held out for every penny but even United have to draw the financial line somewhere with Jose.'
ForzaRoma10
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Nothing against the great one .. but his ego is too big for his head. He did wonders in the past with Porto, Chelsea and Madrid .. but that’s the past. His attitude, comments and ego are hard to digest. Doesn’t mean he isn’t a great person.. but blaming everyone, the refs, the board for not signing players is ridiculous. Grow up and change your attitude .. there’s a reason why you haven’t won anything significant in the past 5 years besides the Europa league.
Edwan152
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jose not good one for United better find other coach more chemistry with players and quite good listener and friendship ... also can control player til they re not forget a self good to being humble
seundavidabiola
56
Manutd problem is the coach and the manager. Looking at the statistics of players under Louis van gaal if not injury crisis no player finds it difficult, The likes of Martial rashford lingard Herera Luke Shaw smalling blind etc were obviously promising JM is not a good manager of players starting with pogba martial rashford Herera Shaw now Sanchez lukaku and Damien are finding life difficult
Buucdrtyz
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Please sack him soonest before it is too late. This is a guy who likes blaming others for anything that goes wrong and likes to take responsibility. I really can't stand him anymore. He is the least promising for this coming season.